Repatriation Associate, Bangui, Central African Republic
Repatriation Associate, Bangui, Central African Republic
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Employee type
Full-Time , Fixed/ Short-term contract , Project-Based WorkPosition
Experienced Professional
Offer Salary
Negotiable
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
Aug 05, 2026
Job Description
Repatriation Associate, Bangui, Central African Republic
Duties
- Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and ensure that they make informed decisions on returns, based on up to date information on the conditions in the country of origin.
- Prepare documents (including Voluntary Repatriation Forms) and ensure that refugees are provided with the appropriate documentation.
- Facilitate UNHCR's access and communication to/with individual and communities of concern, including through translation and cultural mediation.
- Participate in mass information activities aimed at informing refugee communities and other relevant stakeholders about the voluntary repatriation programme.
- Provide logistics and administrative support to voluntary repatriation border-crossing/return movements.
- Assist in monitoring the implementation of the voluntary return operation through consultations, regular field visits and monitoring tools.
- Gather and enter data related to return movements and conditions in areas of return and accordingly advise the repatriation/protection/programme units, as appropriate.
- Assess the specific needs of vulnerable categories of returnees during return movements and advise on responses.
- Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and establish whether their decision is voluntary.
- In line with the existing SOPs, advise senior colleagues on which individuals to register for further return processing.
- Enter information on voluntary repatriation into available databases, in line with SOPs.
- Draft and submit reports relating to voluntary repatriation.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses
International Law, International Relation, Political science,
or other relevant field.
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Demonstrated knowledge in UNHCR refugee protection standards, procedures for Refugee Repatriation and its policies and principles on durable solutions for refugees and others of concern to UNHCR.
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (i.e.).
UNHCR field experience desirable.
Good knowledge of UNHCR's protection mandate and operations.
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
PR-Protection - Durable Solutions
PR-Resettlement/Repatriation/Voluntary Repatriation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
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Job Overview
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Offered Salary
Negotiable
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Qualification
Experienced Professional
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Degree Level
Bachelors
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Industry
Government , Legal & Professional Services , Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) -
Date Posted
2 months ago
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Apply Before
Aug 05, 2026
